Section 210 IPC: Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 210 IPC at a Glance

Section 210 IPC deals with fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due. It is bailable and non-cognizable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; from 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 247 BNS.

Punishment

Imprisonment of either description for up to two years.

Bailable ⓘNon-Cognizable ⓘNon-Compoundable ⓘ🏛️ Magistrate of the first class ⓘ
BNS Equivalent

Section 247 →

Section 210 IPC Bare Act Text

210. Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due

Whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled, or fraudulently causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Source: Section 210, Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 210 IPC in Simple Words

Section 210 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) punishes fraudulently obtaining a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due, or for property or interest to which one is not entitled. It also punishes fraudulently causing a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, or fraudulently suffering or permitting any such act to be done in one's name.

The punishment is imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or fine, or both. The offence is non-cognizable and bailable, and it is triable by a Magistrate of the first class.

Ingredients of Section 210 IPC

  • The accused fraudulently obtained a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than was due, or for property or interest to which he was not entitled
  • Or the accused fraudulently caused a decree or order to be executed against any person after it had been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it had been satisfied
  • Or the accused fraudulently suffered or permitted any such act to be done in his name

Punishment Under Section 210 IPC

Imprisonment

Imprisonment of either description for up to two years.

Fine

The offender may be punished with fine alone or with both imprisonment and fine. The section fixes no amount.

Bailable ⓘNon-Cognizable ⓘNon-Compoundable ⓘ🏛️ Magistrate of the first class ⓘ

Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due or causing execution after satisfaction carries imprisonment for up to two years, or fine, or both.

Example of Section 210 IPC

In 2016, Tarun held a decree in Lucknow directing Dinesh to deliver twenty bags of grain. Dinesh delivered all twenty bags to Tarun's storehouse and obtained a written receipt, thereby fully satisfying the decree. Three months later, Tarun suppressed the delivery and fraudulently caused the same decree to be executed against Dinesh again, permitting his clerk to file the execution petition in Tarun's name for goods in respect of which the decree had already been satisfied. Because Tarun fraudulently caused a decree to be executed against Dinesh after it had been satisfied, Tarun is punishable under Section 210 IPC.

When Section 210 IPC Does Not Apply

  • The claimant obtains or executes the decree or order in good faith, such as through an honest calculation error without fraud.
  • The decree or order obtained is only for an amount genuinely due or property to which the claimant is entitled, and execution is sought only for an unsatisfied liability.
  • The accused neither obtained the decree or execution himself nor suffered or permitted anyone to do so in his name.

Section 210 IPC in the BNS

Section 210 IPC is now covered under Section 247 BNS.

Section 210 IPC is now Section 247 BNS, with the same title, the same words and the same punishment.

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FAQs on Section 210 IPC

What does Section 210 IPC provide?▼

It punishes whoever fraudulently obtains a decree or order for a sum not due, a larger sum than due, or property not entitled, or fraudulently causes execution after satisfaction, or permits such an act in his name.

What is the punishment under Section 210 IPC?▼

Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or fine, or both.

Who commits the offence under Section 210 IPC?▼

The person who fraudulently obtains the decree or order, causes it to be executed after satisfaction, or suffers or permits such act to be done in his name.

How does Section 210 IPC differ from Section 208 IPC?▼

Section 208 IPC punishes the person who fraudulently suffers a decree to pass against himself. Section 210 IPC punishes the person who fraudulently obtains a decree against another or causes execution after satisfaction.

Is an offence under Section 210 IPC cognizable and bailable?▼

It is non-cognizable and bailable.

Which court tries an offence under Section 210 IPC?▼

A Magistrate of the first class.

Can an offence under Section 210 IPC be compounded?▼

No. It is not listed in Section 320 CrPC.

Where is Section 210 IPC in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita?▼

In Section 247 BNS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·